Teach yourself the fundamentals of ADO.NET 2.0—one step at a time. With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, you get the guidance you need to start creating data centric applications for Microsoft Windows and the Web.

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From the Publisher:

The popular STEP BY STEP approach provides hands-on guidance to beginning-level programmers, covering key features and fundamental techniques to accelerate their productivity with ADO.NET 2.0 and .NET Framework 2.0. The companion CD includes data sets and sample code for all exercises.

Key Book Benefits:

· Provides step-by-step guidance on how to use ADO.NET 2.0 with Visual Studio 2005 to create smart-client and Web applications.

· STEP BY STEP is ideal for anyone with a fundamental understanding of computer programming.

About the Author:

With twenty years experience in the field, Rebecca M. Riordan has earned an international reputation for designing and implementing computer systems that are technically sound, reliable, and effectively meet her clients' needs. Her particular area of expertise is database design and she is a five year Access MVP. Rebecca has also authored several database books and served as a senior technical support engineer for Microsoft's database products. As a Microsoft employee in Australia, Rebecca was the Senior technical support engineer for Microsoft's database products.